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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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